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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.13, 8,237.70 and 2,204.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.13, 8,237.70 and 2,204.55 is: 3,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.13 : 8,237.70 = 2,204.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.13/8,237.70 = 2,204.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.13x = 8,237.70 × 2,204.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.13x = 18,160,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,160,421.54/5,491.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307.23

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